Among Georgia’s metro areas, Albany had the highest rates of violent crime, murder and aggravated assault. Columbus was worst for rape and robbery. Macon was worst for property crime, although the area where car theft was most prevalent was Atlanta.

Georgia’s safest metros? Dalton had the lowest rates of violent crime, murder and robbery, and Rome was lowest for rape. Gainesville was where people were least likely to be victims of aggravated assault or property crime. Your car was safest from theft in Athens.